GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) says Southeast Career Pathways will dismiss students early due to a shooting involving Grand Rapids police near the building.
The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) says an officer-involved shooting took place in a "running gun battle" near the building.
The school district said they do not have details on the incident involving GRPD but says none of its students were directly involved.
GRPS released the following letter to parents and guardians:
"Southeast Career Pathways is dismissing early due to a police emergency near our school building.
"The situation did not directly involve any of our scholars but because the incident occurred so close to the building we needed to dismiss early.
"The scene is secure and all of our scholars are safe.
"Because of the police activity parents needing to pick up their students must do so at Gerald R. Ford Middle School located at 851 Madison Ave. SE. Parents should go to the Prospect Ave. entrance where they will be guided into the gym to connect with their scholars.
"Parents should NOT go to the Southeast Career Pathways building.
"Bus rides home are being provided for any scholars who ordinarily take the bus.
"At this time we have little information about what occurred. Grand Rapids police are sharing information about this matter with local news outlets."
Classes were dismissed early and busses are being brought in for students who take the bus.
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